H4 to L1 - can it be done

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ambrishmisra

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My wife is in US since Aug, 2006 on H4.

We missed the H1-B filing last year and it doesn't look good this year too (although her petition got submitted on the first day).

Her last four years job profile (as of now):
- 2.5 years for 'Company A' (one of the top 3 Indian s/w company)
- 10 months for 'Company B'
- 8 months on H4 (in US) - no work

Can she apply through 'Company A' for an L1 (as she has worked more than a year continuously in the last three years)?
OR its only for an company you are working for currently?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.
 
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ambrishmisra said:
My wife is in US since Aug, 2006 on H4.

We missed the H1-B filing last year and it doesn't look good this year too (although her petition got submitted on the first day).

Her last four years job profile (as of now):
- 2.5 years for 'Company A' (one of the top 3 Indian s/w company)
- 10 months for 'Company B'
- 8 months on H4 (in US) - no work

Can she apply through 'Company A' for an L1 (as she has worked more than a year continuously in the last three years)?
OR its only for an company you are working for currently?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Should not be a problem filing l1
 
Possibilities for H4 Visa to convert to other status

Hi,
I have a similar query.

I worked with comany A for 5.5 years
Currently on H4 visa for 1.2 years.

A) Can I apply for an L1 with any new comany?

B) Can I travel on a B1 with the new company and then convert to an L1 status after a year?

C) I already had a H1 visa, which got cancelled as I applied for a H4 earlier.
I had used only 4 months of my total 6 year time (Recived 1st H1 till 2003 and extension till 2006). If I apply for a new H1 will that be subjected to the cap or does the fact that I had a previous H1 hold any value?

Any response will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
A response would be greatly appreciated

Thanks,
 
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